The 10 Best X-Factor UK Audition Ever

The X Factor: Incredibly nervous 16-year-old Janet has flown over from the depths of Ireland to be at her audition. Living in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere has meant that she spends a lot of time on her own, using her songwriting abilities as a form of escapism. She's not sung in public before due to her lack of confidence, but she's managed to summon some courage to perform today. One look at the judges' faces proves that her trip to England wasn't wasted. Incredibly nervous 16-year-old Janet has flown over from the depths of Ireland to be at her audition. Living in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere has meant that she spends a lot of time on her own, using her songwriting abilities as a form of escapism. She's not sung in public before due to her lack of confidence, but she's managed to summon some courage to perform today. One look at the judges' faces proves that her trip to England wasn't wasted.

Watch X Factor hopeful Ella nail her audition with a heart-rending song she penned herself in honour of her late grandfather. The emotionally charged performance even earned her a standing ovation. Atta girl!

Watch James Arthur bring the house down with an amazing remix of Forever Young by Tulisa...

After hearing his inspirational life story, our heartstrings were left feeling well and truly tugged at. Mashing up Tulisa's Forever Young with some of his own lyrics, the Judges were left spellbound and so were we. Wow. Just wow.

Having flown in from the Philippines, girl band 4th Power are living their dream – auditioning for Simon.

36-year-old Prison officer Sam Bailey sings Beyonce's Listen to a mesmerised Judging panel.

Leona Lewis
The 2006 XFactor
The Auditons
Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland) (Eva Cassidy)

Simon vetoes all of Lauren's Whitney Houston suggestions but he is happy for her to audition with Jocelyn Brown's Somebody Else's Guy.
Watch his face light up - do the judges have a fight on their hands?

21-year old car mechanic Josh Daniel’s mum might be his No.1 fan, but will the Judges love his emotional rendition of Labrinth’s track Jealous enough to give him a yes?
WARNING! This one is a tear-jerker…

A few deep breaths is all it takes for Louisa Johnson to blow the audience away with Michael Jackson’s Who’s Loving You.

Has she done enough to sway the Judges?

The X Factor 2010: 16-year-old Cher is nervous about her audition, but much to everyone's surprise - she has her own unique style and lots of confidence. With the audience on their feet in support, will the judges agree?